Window



Jan. 7, 1936. RQBBINS 2,026,751

WINDOW Filed Oct. 18, 1934 3nventor GEORGE A.RUBB|NS (Ittomeg S PatentedJan. 7, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WINDOW George A. Robbins,Hilliar Township, Knox County, Ohio Claims.

This invention relates to windows ofthe species shown in the LettersPatent of the United States issued to me August 14, 1934, No. 1,970,195,and an object of the invention is to provide simpli- 5 .fied means forweatherproofing the window.

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Other objects of the invention will appear herein.

The invention is embodied in the example herein shown and described, thefeatures of novelty being finally claimed.

In the accompanying drawing Figure 1 is an interior elevation of afraction of a tile wall partially broken out and showing the windowaccording to the invention installed therein.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section looking down on the line IIII, Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an isometric perspective of the weather strip.

Fig. 4 is a larger detail view showing the latch engaging the glass panein full lines and its unlatched position in broken lines.

Fig. 5 is a front view of the latch in connection with a fraction of theglass.

As in my former patent referred to the two glass panes I2, [2, rest andslide horizontally on metallic tracks in the window casing, end boxes,such as shown at l4, being provided into which the panes can be slidupon opening the window.

In the present instance a vertical angular strip l9, similar to thecorresponding strip in my said former patent, is secured to each side ofthe window casing, and Within each of said angular strips is inserted aweather strip of trough-like construction, such as shown in Figs. 2 and3, the edge of one leg It of said trough-likestrip pressing against theouter face of the glass while the other leg Ili is bent inward as shownat l6 to engage a corresponding bend in the angular strip 19. When theweather strip is inserted, as shown, it is prevented from. accidentalremoval, as when the glass is slid, by reason of the engagement of theangular parts referred to. The weather strip can be inserted byspringing the legs thereof toward each other.

The projecting edge of the angular strip I9 is utilized as a stop forsupporting a fly screen.

To thwart would-be intruders the inner part of the window casing isshown as provided with a latch member 26 pivoted at 2| to a pair of legs22 on a base 23, saidbase also provided with a leg 24 connecting whichand said pivoted latch member is a coiled spring 25 adapted to draw thelatch member toward the glass pane. Said glass pane is also providedwith a notch 26 into which the free end of the latch member is drawnwhen the glass pane is in window closing position. If

ventilation is desired at night a second notch 26 can be made in thepane in such a position as to permit a small opening and prevent readyex-- ternal manipulation of the pane. The latching member can be swungto broken line position, as in Fig. 4, when the window is not to belocked in which case the coil spring of the latch holds the latch indisengaged position.

The latch member and its support can be economically formed out of sheetmetal as shown.

The forms of the parts can be changed without departing from the gist ofthe invention as claimed.

What I claim is:

1. Means for Weatherstripping a horizontally sliding window paneincluding a hollow vertical member secured on the building in which thewindow slides and a trough-like sheet metal member having one leg toengage said hollow vertical member, with its other leg engaging saidpane.

2. Means for Weatherstripping a horizontally sliding window paneincluding a hollow vertical member secured on the building in which thewindow slides and a trough-like sheet metal member constructed to besprung into engagement with said hollow vertical member with one of itslegs engagingsaid hollow vertical member, and its other leg engagingsaid pane.

3. Means for weather-stripping a sliding window pane including alongitudinal hollow member secured on the building in which the windowslides, one leg of said hollow member being longitudinally bent, and atrough-like sheet metal member having one of its legs bent to engage thefirst mentioned hollow member while its other leg rests on the pane.

4. Means for weather-stripping a sliding window pane including alongitudinal hollow member secured on the building in which the windowslides, one leg of said hollow member being longitudinally bent, and atrough-like sheet metal longitudinal member having one of its legs bentto engage the first mentioned hollow member while its other leg rests onthe pane, said troughlike member adapted to be sprung into saidengagement.

5. Means for Weather-stripping a sliding window pane including alongitudinal hollow member secured on the building in which the windowslides, one leg of said hollow member being 1ongitudinally bent, and atrough-like sheet metal member having one of its legs bent to engage thefirst mentioned hollow member while its other leg rests on the pane, oneof said engaging legs being of width to project at its edge beyond theother.

. GEORGE A. ROBBINS.

